Jolene B. McKoon, 66, of Moline, Illinois, died at Unity Point-Trinity Hospital of Moline, on August 12, 2016. Per her request, her body will be cremated. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm Tuesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a time of sharing will begin at 6:30 pm. She was born on November 7, 1949 in Moline, the daughter of Genevieve and Joseph Wayne Small, Sr. of East Moline. She married Arthur Joseph "Jody" McKoon on June 13, 1970 in East Moline, Jolene worked for 35 years for Trinity Medical Center and its predecessor organizations Moline Public Hospital and United Medical Center. She was a graduate of United Township High School Class of 1967, where she was a member of her class reunion committee, and a graduate of Black Hawk College. Jolene was a devoted member of the Red Wing Collector Society (RWCS), and served as national Vice President of that organization. Collecting pottery and stoneware was a passion of Jolene's. She gave numerous educational programs on art pottery history, performing as Belle Kogan, the first prominent female industrial designer in the United States. Jolene also was a member of the Iowa Chapter of the RWCS, the Trails West Chapter of the RWCS (Kansas and Missouri), a Charter Member of the Badger Chapter of the RWCS (Wisconsin), the Iowa Art Pottery Association (where she served a s Vice President and President) and the American Art Pottery Association. She was a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, and served as the President, Treasurer and Recording Secretary of the Rock River Chapter. As "Josie Posie", Jolene clowned at various charity events and as "Snowball", was a member of the Quad Cities Distinguished Clown Corps, performing for many years in the Festival of Trees parade. Survivors include her son, Douglas McKoon(Kathie), Port Byron, IL; grandaughters Hannah and Haylie McKoon (who were the light of her life), Port Byron; sister, Sharon (Michael) Bell, Hampton, IL; brother, Joseph Wayne "Butch" Small, Jr.(Karen); Ball Ground, GA; and her best friends Kim Kochuyt, Moline, Susan Roggendorf, Bettendorf, IA, and Carol Ahlstedt, Moline. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Somewhere, Jolene is making someone smile. Memorials can be made to the Red Wing Collectors Society Foundation, Red Wing, Minn On line condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com

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